Day of Rememberance 2008 February 16, 2008
Posted by sbft in Community.Tags: Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (NOC)
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28th Annual San Jose Day of Remembrance 2008
20 Years after Redress:
Civil Liberties and War
Sunday, Feb 17, 2008
San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin
5:30-7:30pm
The event is free and open to the public. Donations are always welcome.
This year’s event will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 and we will ask ourselves “what did it all mean?”, especially in light of protecting our civil liberties in today’s wartime environment.
The event provides an opportunity for all communities to come together in building intercommunity trust, respect, and understanding. The event features an electric performance by San Jose Taiko, the traditional candlelight procession through historic Japantown and various speakers from the community.
Featured speakers:
- Banafsheh Akhlaghi, an Iranian-American civil liberties attorney, will address the assault on civil liberties in the wake of 9-11, the Iraq War and heightened tensions with Iran.
- Carolyn Kameya, a local activist involved in the redress and reparations movement, will recall the grassroots effort that helped bring about the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.
- Congressman Mike Honda, Representative of the 15th Congressional District, is a former internee of the internment camp located at Amache, Colorado.
The Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (NOC) hosts this annual event as part of our pledge to defend all people on matters of justice, equality and peace.
Orchard School Math Tutorial Program February 9, 2008
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Orchard School Math Tutorial Program
when: Saturdays, , 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
where: Orchard School Building D
921 Fox Lane, San Jose, CA rsvp: Richard Chi, rchi@rchilaw.com,
Orchard School students (3rd to 8th grades) have been identified by their school teachers as needing additional help in math. Over the past few years, volunteers in this program have provided small group tutoring sessions to these students every Saturday during the academic year to help them catch up with their peers and gain confidence and interest in math. You do not need to have math skills beyond basic algebra to teach the students. The only requirements for our volunteers are proficiency in English and a desire to help out the students!
Help Keep History Alive! – Volunteer Opportunity February 9, 2008
Posted by sbft in Volunteer.Tags: History San Jose
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Become a History San Jose volunteer or docent.
A few hours a month is all we ask. Your choice-historic building interpretation; archives, photography, and object collections; retail store and cafe; gardening; special events and more.
Contact Barbara Johnston, bjohnston@historysanjose.org or 408-918-1047
